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The concept of Celestial city in Christianity

In Christianity, the Celestial City symbolizes ultimate spiritual fulfillment and eternal life, serving as an eschatological vision for believers. The Catholic Church views the Celestial City as the eternal city of God, where saints are rewarded and virtues are contemplated. It represents the true religion established by God, contrasting earthly states with the divine order of peace and harmonious enjoyment of God. Ultimately, the Celestial City is also a metaphor for Heaven, from which souls are separated due to sin.

Synonyms: Heavenly city, Divine city, Paradise, Utopia, Celestial realm

In Dutch: Hemelse stad; In Finnish: Taivaallinen kaupunki; In Spanish: Ciudad celestial; In German: Himmlische Stadt; In Swedish: Himmelsk stad; In Malay: Bandar cakerawala

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Christian concept of 'Celestial city'

Christianity Books

Significance in Global Christian community:
Catholic Church Books

From: The city of God

(1) The text describes the 'celestial city' as the eternal city of God, where the saints will be rewarded, and its citizens should contemplate the Roman examples of virtue.[1] (2) This is a metaphor for the true religion, established by the true God, and contrasted with the earthly state, which is not the source of true religion.[2] (3) A place that experiences peace through the perfectly ordered and harmonious enjoyment of God and of one another in God, representing the ultimate state of order.[3]

From: The Little Flowers of St. Francis

(1) A metaphorical place representing Heaven, from which the immortal soul has been banished due to sin.[4]

The Catholic Church is a global Christian community with over a billion members, rooted in the teachings of Jesus Christ. It is led by the Pope and emphasizes the sacraments, particularly the Eucharist. Catholicism is a denomination centered on the teachings thereof. It has a rich theological and cultural heritage.

Significance in Christianity (general):

From: Expositions of Holy Scripture

(1) This is a metaphor for Heaven, illustrating the possibility of falling from grace, even after a life of faith.[5] (2) A metaphorical place representing ultimate spiritual fulfillment or eternal life.[6] (3) The eschatological vision of the ultimate dwelling place of believers, symbolizing hope and the fulfillment of God鈥檚 promises.[7]

Significance in Early Christian church and writers:
Early Christianity Books

From: Ante-nicene Fathers

(1) This is a place with twelve gates, which are made like precious stones, symbolizing the grace of the apostolic voice, as described in the provided text.[8]

Early Christianity (also known as Early Church) refers to the period starting roughly in the 6th century BC up until 325 A.D. during which year the first council of Nicaea was convened. Popular literature includes the writings by the early Church Fathers which forms the basis of later Christian theology.